Sunday, August 24, 2008

As previously reported, The Artfulife Blog has now launched the Artfulife Shop on Etsy! Soon-to-be full of the beautiful children's art you've seen on her blog, Summer's shop has now posted its first item and is open for business (complete with an adorable owl-book banner). The current painting featured is the adorable "We Are Family".Please click on the Magic Curious Kitten Button below to visit Summer's new shop!

Monday, August 18, 2008

Summer's little girl is having a hard time choosing which cutie gets its picture painted....

Our good friend Summer Swanson is hosting a fantastic giveaway on her Artfulife blog! A creative painter/all around artist whose work is filled with whimsy and color, Summer is offering the winner the opportunity to choose what subject they want painted (animal subject, that is).

Pick your pet kitty, your frisbee-fetching pooch, or maybe your favorite imaginary pet (let's say the giraffe you envision in your back yard). The finished piece will be similiar to what you see in this post, in the style of beautiful children's whimsy.

Summer's three adorable owls

Definitely a giveaway worth giving a hoot about....or in some cases, maybe a mew or a woof... so click the magic curious kitten button below to visit Summer's Artfulife Giveaway. Artfulife has hosted a series of giveaways this summer, in addition to featuring Summer's beautiful artwork.

(The Magic Curious Kitten Button)

The grand opening of Summer's Artfulife Etsy shop will also be taking place shortly, as she joins the Etsy family of artists...we'll be adding a link to her shop on our links list or as a button.

P.S. -- 'Tis the season to change the featured item in our own little shop...you'll see the ever-popular mini muslin cuckoo-clock just waiting to perch on the edge of a shelf.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Isn't this a perfect Halloween card? It sent vintage-thrill-chills up my spine when someone in the workshop stumbled upon the site the other day. As a lover of old postcards, I couldn't resist saving a few for future use...

The website is http://vintageholidaycrafts.com/category/free-greeting-cards/ Please drop by and enjoy their public domain vintage finds, and check out their web magazine for holiday crafts (but please stick to the rules; don't compile and sell their free images as cd-rom or printable collections). There's a little something for everyone, so browse through their long list of subjects!

Monday, August 4, 2008

Any Alice fans will appreciate this garden statue we came across in a park. I wish I could have one just like it in my own flower beds. Doesn't she look like she's bending over, searching for white rabbits amidst the plants?